Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-27
Eccentric Life Of mr.. Islics.

Eccentric Life ut Mr.. Wtl1et.
sHE NEVER TALKED 10 HER NEiaHBoRs AND HAD
NO FIRE IN THE BorsE
The story OF the finding OF $4,000 at the home
OF Mrs. Milet, at Lewiston, Me-, on Friday is excit-
ing considerable interest. Thirty-three years ago
Dr. Millet was prominent man In local affairs
In the cholera epidemic he contracted the disease
and died, leaving a peculiar Will IL provided
that did his wife marry she should for
felt considerable portion OF his property: other
wise all should revert TO her. Since that time
Mrs. Millot has led a very eccentric life. She
has lived alone in her little gothic house nj Mid
Gle and Lowell streets studiOusly avoiding all In
tervfews with neighbors relatives. The cur
tains OF her house were generally drawn, and on
the coolest days she was without fire. This Is
explained from the fact that she suffered from
erysipelas and said that cold was much more
agreeable TO her than heat. In her mode OF living
she was most frugal Keeping no servants many
condition they We're when Dr. Miller died, over
thirty years ago, except that they arc completely
covered with the accommodating dust OF all these
years
Although Mrs. Miliet was frugal. she could not
be termed misery, for during the past four years
unostentat,ous manner. She was chiid.ess, aud
her nearest living relations are nephews aud nieces
who are now widely scattered throughout the
country. Her death Was very sudden. She was
found unconscious 10 her kitchen. From this state
she never recovered, and as FAR as can be learned
leaves no will One OF her nephews kanscom
Norton, is lawyer at Houton, Me. lie was
at his aunts death, and, In connection with
Wesley Blanchard, OF Lewiston, searched the
house, finding bonds, coins bills and other securl-
ties, which, with her other property, VIII amount
10 over s30, 600 The money was Ia part In an old
fashioned bureau, and the rest IN other curious
resting places Among the bonds were several OF
the City of Auburn. These were a special hobby
with MIS- Milet. She bought them whenever pos
slble, but hated the premium demanded.
The property has been deposited by Mr.. Norton
in the First National Bank OF Lewiston. ana a
statement by each or her living nephews and
nieces VINO win share the property.
The Ladies Made too much Noise.
GEO. L. DALLAS PRoCUREs AN INJUNCTION AGAINST
THE DECORATIVE Akr CLUB.
The Ladies' Decorative Art Club OF Philadel-
phis, occupies the house l5l2 Pine street. The
club numbers about one hundred ladies, and they
take lessons in metal chasing and wood carving.
Next door, at 1914, lives Geo. NJ Dallas a wealthy
lawyer. He has been greatly disturbed by the
pounding and hammering OF the ladies, ana the
other DAY he Went INTO court AM apPned Tor an
were annoyed by the beating OF brass. lie had been
compelled at times TO abandon room IN
his house used as a reading room, on account OF
his inability TO read there by reason OF these
noises. and sometimes he has quilted the house "a
seek relief In the open air from headache and an
noyance caused by the noises complained OF. The
noises were such TO interfere with conversation,
reading, and the usual enjoyments OF home. Re-
Gently, while Mr.. Dallas son was lying danger
ouSly III with typhoid fever In the second-story
front room OF his house. these noises penetrated
the sick chamber, and greatly added 10 the anxiety
and fear OF MI: Dallas and his wife for the safety
OF their son. Mr. Dallas had afidavts from mem-
bers OF his family, from members OF a neighbor's
family, and from his family physician.
Saturday Judge Thayer delivered an opinion.
The court laid down the law that man is entitled
to the comfortable enjoyment OF HE dwelling
house. III his neighbors made such a noise 10
Interfere with the ordinary use and enjoyment OF
his dwelling house, so as TO cause serious annoy
ance and disturbance, the occupier OF the dwelling
house Is entitled 10 be protected from IL. IL Is nc
answer to say that the defendant Is only making a
reasonable use OF It's property, because there are
many trades and many occupations which are not
only reasonable, but necessary. 10 be followed and
still cannot be allowed In the proximity OF dwell
ing houses, so as TO interfere with the comfort OF
their Inhabitants The result was that the injunc-
ton was granted, and In all probability the Ladies'
Decorative Art Club will have TO seek quarters In
q leSS-fashionable neighborhooQ.